Hyper Regulated US Solar Energy In the US, lawyers, not engineers, are the best renewable energy consultants WASHINGTON – Recently I read a very good piece on the future of solar power in the United States....
US Stocks Rise Because Of Bad Economic News? A mediocre economy means that stocks continue to benefit from zero interets rates WASHINGTON – Here is a clear economic news non sequitur, now considered “normal”, as financial markets lost any connection with the real...
Amtrak Tragedy Turned Into An Ugly Political Argument DEemocrats immediately argued that the train derailed because of chronic under investment willed by the Republicans in Congress. Not a shred of evidence WASHINGTON – In this venomous Washington political climate nobody can resist the temptation to turn even a tragedy into...
China’s Victory In The South China Sea By occupying various islands, China extended its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone WASHINGTON – China’s “peaceful rise” recently took a new, openly aggressive turn. Without any hesitation, China now claims sovereignty over the...
Chris Christie’s Economic Agenda Is Just Common Sense How can a plain pro-growth recipe be controversial? WASHINGTON – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a likely Republican White House contender, laid out his fiscal and economic reforms...
How Bad Is The Chinese Economy? Recent central bank moves and stories from China point to a larger crisis WASHINGTON – China’s economy is sputtering. There are plenty of bad signs, beginning with slower growth, declining trade figures, and rising numbers...
In The New Economic Normal, Bad Is Actually Good We are told that barely growing Europe is actually doing well WASHINGTON – The worst part of the economic “new normal” created by the massive central banks interventions is that we...
Get Good People Out Of Bad Neighborhoods This will not solve the broader issue of urban poverty. But it will give many a real chnace WASHINGTON – Here is a simple, if radical, new idea for those who want to deal with large pockets of...
David Cameron Won – But Britain’s Future Remains Uncertain Scotland wants independence, while the UK economy is still under performing WASHINGTON – After the surprise Conservative victory in the May 7 British national elections, David Cameron can feel vindicated....
The Republicans Must Support Immigration Reform Hillary Clinton declared that she will work to legalize 11 million immigrants. Where is the Republican plan? WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made news by saying that, as president, she would go beyond what...